Getting a USA Crew Visa calls for certain papers, including a suitable photograph. The picture has to fit the official 2x2 inch (5.08x5.08 centimeter) size. Ignoring these rules could cause your application to be rejected or delayed. PhotoGov makes it simple to produce the ideal USA Crew Visa photo. Send us a selfie or a photo, and we'll resize, crop, and improve the picture to fit U.S. crew visa requirements—ready for digital submission or physical printing.
To prevent severe facial shadows, use gentle artificial lighting or natural daylight.
Make sure you're facing a plain white or light-colored wall.
The camera should be at eye level. Seventy to eighty percent of the picture should be your face.
Wear dark solid colors; avoid white shirts that merge with the background.
Avoid distortion by using a tripod or having someone snap the image instead of selfies.
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From our selection of document types on PhotoGov.net, pick "USA Crew Visa - 2x2 inch"
Snap Your Picture
Use your phone or camera. Stand 1.5–2 meters from a light-colored background
Send Your Picture
Post your picture on our site. Make sure your face is obvious and the lighting is good
Automatic Crop & Optimize
Our technology will improve the picture quality, correct the background, and crop the image to 2x2 inches
Download and Send
Get your ready-to-use digital file for online submission or print it for physical submission
Face Expression | No smile, closed mouth. Eyes Open, clearly visible, staring directly at the camera |
Face expresion | Centered, not slanted Should take 70–80% of the height of the picture |
Apparel | Avoid white tops; dark-colored apparel is suggested |
Head Coverings | Allowed only for religious or medical reasons; face must be completely visible |
Illumination | Flat, no shadows or reflections |
No Digital Alterations - Steer clear of filtering or editing that changes facial characteristics.
Ensure the image is crisp and not pixelated or blurry.
The face should cover 70–80% of the height of the picture.
Digital submissions should be JPEG or PNG under 1 MB.
*Data from government agencies
Your USA crew visa photo has to follow technical and appearance-related criteria established by the U.S. consulate. Make sure your picture follows our thorough acceptance criteria.
Technical Specs
2 x 2 inches (5.08 x 5.08 cm)
Minimum 300 DPI
Usually less than 1 MB
White or light gray
Certainly—for consulate/embassy submittal
If you don’t want to go through the trouble and expense of locating and hiring a professional photographer to take your picture, you can simply take your own from home. So long as you follow the below instructions carefully, you can capture the perfect visa photo yourself:
Open up the PhotoGov.net photo service and take your picture. Make sure you’re not wearing any headcovers or glasses, do not wear a uniform, and keep your expression neutral. Ensure that the area is well-lit and that you are standing against a neutral background.
Watch "How to take a photo" (00:46)
Next, upload your image and process it through our site.
Finally, you can download your ID photo. These images can be printed off, or you can simply use them as digital photos.
Using the incorrect photo size, such as passport-size rather than 2x2 inches.
Donning caps or spectacles unless for medical or religious concerns.
Blurry, overexposed, or underexposed photographs
Background with patterns or shadows
Taking selfies in strange lighting or uncomfortable angles
PhotoGov automatically finds and fixes these problems during processing.
Print your photo on high-quality photo paper (matte or glossy) in the precise 2x2 inch size.
For digital submission, make sure the digital file satisfies the embassy's criteria for file format and size.
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